Accessibility Compliance Manager
Career GuideKey Responsibilities
- Create and maintain an accessibility compliance program and roadmap
- Interpret accessibility laws and standards and translate them into clear internal requirements
- Run accessibility audits for websites, apps, documents, and customer workflows
- Partner with product, design, engineering, and content teams to fix accessibility issues
- Define accessible procurement requirements for vendors and third party tools
- Build and track accessibility policies, processes, and evidence for audits
- Deliver accessibility training and guidance for staff and leadership
- Manage accessibility issue intake, prioritization, and reporting
- Coordinate responses to complaints, legal notices, and regulatory inquiries
- Monitor progress with metrics and share updates with executives
Top Skills for Success
Accessibility Standards Knowledge
Regulatory Awareness
Risk Assessment
Audit Planning
Accessibility Testing
Documentation Management
Policy Development
Stakeholder Management
Training Facilitation
Vendor Management
Project Management
Data Reporting
Career Progression
Can Lead To
Accessibility Program Director
Head of Accessibility
Compliance Director
Risk and Governance Manager
User Experience Operations Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Transition Opportunities
Accessibility Consultant
Product Accessibility Lead
User Experience Research Manager
Digital Governance Manager
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
Common Skill Gaps
Often Missing Skills
Assistive Technology FamiliarityAccessible Document PracticesAccessible ProcurementRemediation PrioritizationEngineering CollaborationEvidence CollectionExecutive CommunicationIncident Response
Development SuggestionsBuild a repeatable audit process, practice using common assistive technologies, and learn how to write clear remediation tickets. Create templates for policy, vendor requirements, and compliance evidence. Partner closely with design and engineering on a few high impact fixes to gain practical experience and credibility.
Salary & Demand
Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUSD 85,000 to 110,000
Mid LevelUSD 110,000 to 145,000
Senior LevelUSD 145,000 to 190,000
Growth Trend
Growing demand driven by stricter accessibility expectations, increased digital services, and rising legal and reputational risk.Companies Hiring
Major Employers
MicrosoftGoogleAppleAmazonSalesforceIBMAccentureDeloitteUnitedHealth GroupKaiser PermanenteJPMorgan ChaseWalmart
Industry Sectors
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareRetailHigher EducationGovernmentTelecommunicationsTravel and HospitalityMedia and EntertainmentProfessional Services
Recommended Next Steps
1
Complete a recognized accessibility training course focused on practical audits2
Create an accessibility audit checklist and use it on a real website or internal tool3
Build a simple accessibility scorecard and reporting cadence for leadership4
Draft accessible procurement requirements and a vendor questionnaire5
Run a pilot training session for one team and collect feedback6
Prepare a portfolio of before and after fixes with clear business impact7
Join accessibility communities and attend events to stay current on expectations